Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 44,793	$ 18,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	4,629	1,756
Equity income (loss) – Sunrise Energy	552	(443)
Cash distribution - Sunrise Energy	625	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	67,211	46,875
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1,491	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	398	(264)
Payments on interest rate swap, net of changes in value	0	(867)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,233	3,601
Asset retirement obligations accretion	1,804	1,010
Cash paid on asset retirement obligation reclamation	(3,384)	(3,162)
Stock-based compensation	3,554	1,269
Provision for loss on customer contracts	0	159
Amortization of contract asset and contract liabilities	(39,791)	(19,731)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	9,952	(16,305)
Inventory	15,548	(25,863)
Parts and supplies	(10,582)	(6,271)
Prepaid expenses	1,186	(5,941)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(18,992)	24,037
Deferred revenue	(23,423)	35,485
Other	610	719
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,414	54,169
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(75,352)	(54,020)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	62	655
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,290)	(53,365)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on bank debt	(59,713)	(78,225)
Borrowings of bank debt	66,000	51,700
Proceeds from sale and leaseback arrangement	11,082	0
Issuance of convertible notes payable	0	11,000
Issuance of related party convertible notes payable	0	18,000
Debt issuance costs	(6,013)	(2,097)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(585)
ATM offering	7,318	0
Taxes paid on vesting of RSUs	(2,101)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	16,573	(207)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	697	597
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	6,426	5,829
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	7,123	6,426
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,842	3,009
Restricted cash	4,281	3,417
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	7,123	6,426
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	9,966	8,123
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and finance lease	$ 1,882	$ 3,440